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Stories Behind The Story: Lauren Chater on the allure of historical fiction and the inspiration behind timeless human experiences
Lauren Chater talks to Cheryl Akle about the power and inspiration of storytelling, the significance of historical fiction and the continuity of huma…
2 years, 1 month ago
Stories Behind The Story: Isabel Allende on the power of reading and the impact of bullying on children.
Isabel Allende talks to Cheryl Akle about the impact of bullying on children, the importance of a good illustrator and the story behind the real dog …
2 years, 1 month ago
Stories Behind the Story: Lisa Medved on art, travel and writing historical fiction
Lisa Medved talks to Cheryl Akle about her journey from Melbourne to The Hague, how fine arts sparked creativity, and her five-year self-taught adven…
2 years, 1 month ago
Stories Behind the Story: Nat's What I Reckon on mental health, cooking and how quickly life can change
Cheryl Akle and Nat's What I Reckon shared a stage at the Words on the Waves Festival to talk about food, mental health and how quickly life can chan…
2 years, 1 month ago
Stories Behind the Story: Catherine Doyle on merging fantasy with real-world themes
Catherine Doyle talks to Cheryl Akle about her journey to publication and how she merges fantasy elements with real-world themes in her writing. Her …
2 years, 2 months ago
Stories Behind the Story: Petronella McGovern on memories and her mother's influence on her writing journey
Petronella McGovern talks to Cheryl about the significance of memories, truth, and how her experiences with her mother influenced her work. Don't mis…
2 years, 2 months ago
Stories Behind the Story: Ariane Beeston on motherhood, madness and coming back from the brink
Ariane Beeston talks to Cheryl Akle about the pressures of motherhood and her experience with postpartum psychosis. Her memoir, Because I'm Not Mysel…
2 years, 2 months ago
Stories Behind the Story: Barbara Sumner on the forgotten female convicts of colonial Australia
Barbara Sumner talks to Cheryl Akle about her unique path to publication and what inspired her to write her striking debut novel, The Gallows Bird, w…
2 years, 2 months ago
Stories Behind the Story: Venita Dimos on the vital skills children learn through reading
Venita Dimos talks to Cheryl Akle about the power of children’s fiction and how her Mini & Milo series teaches vital skills for childhood development…
2 years, 2 months ago
Stories Behind the Story: Garry Disher on his unique approach to crime fiction
Bestselling author Garry Disher talks to Cheryl Akle about his research process and approach to writing crime fiction. His latest novel, Sanctuary, i…
2 years, 2 months ago